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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 09:50 AM
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I have an 04 Ultra that I replaced the clutch with a screaming eagle clutch pack, I installed as instructions say, soaked the clutch plates overnight, removed the 2 springs and replaced the tension spring(new from harley as well). Go to adjust the cable, it is frayed so I replace with a barnett replacement cable. Reroute and adjust(in primary and at cable adjuster, take for a test ride, all five gears work as they should no slipping, nice and tight! Coming home going from 1st to 2nd the clutch lever collapses and and the bike is in neutral. There was enough drag on the clutch that it actually made it home at 2000 rpms at about 10 miles. Came home tore apart reinstalled test run same issue. Took barnett cable off, had pinch Mark's at transmission and at clutch lever. Also there was no clunking or grinding sounds when the clutch lever collapsed. Any suggestions, kind of at my waits end
 

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